Namibia OK Foods Strike Ends with Salary Increase Agreement After a strike that began on May 13, due to dissatisfaction over low wages, over 100 employees of OK Foods in Rundu and workers in Nkurenkuru are set to return to work. Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union representative, Paulus Mushongo, confirmed a settlement agreement had been reached, including a salary increase of N$300 and an additional N$90 for transport allowance. Negotiations had stalled over OK Foods' initial offer of […] todayMay 24, 2024 16
World Thousands of Trump fans join rally in New York Thousands of Donald Trump fans gathered in New York City on Thursday in a rally seeking to drum up support for his U.S presidential campaign. His speech focused on issues likely to sway November's presidential election, including the economy, crime, and immigration. A Republican president hasn't won New York since Ronald Reagan, who turned the state red as part of his landslide re-election victory in 1984. Reporting for us is […] todayMay 24, 2024 22
South Africa South Africa’s Africa Restoration Alliance Vows Tough Stance on Unemployment South Africa's Africa Restoration Alliance has called for citizens who refuse to work despite available job opportunities to be imprisoned. The party aims to secure a million votes in the upcoming elections and will contest nationally and provincially. ARA party leader, Jerome Swartz has expressed the party's commitment to bringing development and addressing the job crisis. Swartz urges voters to choose his party, promising independent narratives and job-focused solutions to […] todayMay 24, 2024 18
South Africa S.A Union expresses concerns on policing and handling of preparations for next week’s elections South Africa's Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has expressed concerns about SAPS management's handling of preparations for next week's national general elections. Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo criticised the police for delegating responsibilities to provinces and lacking a clear deployment plan. Mamabolo highlighted unresolved issues regarding leave days and accused police management of undermining collective bargaining. He warns that poor working conditions are lowering morale among police members: todayMay 24, 2024 19
World Unicef warns Haiti’s healthcare system may collapse Haiti's health system is now "on the verge of collapse". That's the warning from the UN's Children's Fund. It says there has been an "alarming decrease" in the number of hospitals still functioning in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York. todayMay 24, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Empty Tickboxes on Namibian Government List Raise Concerns Ahead of Elections As the elections draw near, a growing number of tickboxes on the Namibian government 1990 to-do list remain unfilled. Peterstone Thapalo, a community leader from Windhoek's Tobias Hainyeko Constituency, highlighted the following issue along with other concerns in a recent interview with our news team. todayMay 24, 2024 23
insert_link Business / Economics 24 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Old Mutual Foundation Boosts Grassroots Entrepreneurs with N$800,000 Investment; Rand Weakens, Dollar Surges: Weekly Business Digest” In the dynamic world of finance and business, every week brings forth a tapestry of developments that shape markets, economies, and opportunities. This week, notable movements in currencies, commodities, and initiatives mark the landscape of economic discourse. Here's a snapshot of the latest financial indicators and significant events impacting the business realm. 1. Old Mutual Foundation's Investment in Grassroots Entrepreneurs The Old Mutual Foundation reaffirms its commitment to fostering […] todayMay 24, 2024 16
South Africa ANC secretary-general says people are increasingly expressing their confidence in the party ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula says people are increasingly expressing their confidence in the party, under the leadership of president Cyril Ramaphosa, to build the economy, create jobs, improve service delivery, and crack down on corruption. The ANC has recorded a steady decline in electoral support in previous elections, with polls suggesting it will dip below the 50-percent margin this time around. Speaking ahead of their final election rally at the […] todayMay 24, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Preliminary investigation report released for Small Aircraft Crash in Windhoek After three people were killed when a small airplane crashed in Windhoek’s Pionierspark residential area a few weeks ago, the Directorate of Aircraft Investigations in the Works and Transport ministry has released its preliminary investigation report. Head of the Directorate of Aircraft Investigations in the Ministry: Magnus Abraham. todayMay 24, 2024 65
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
